When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

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“When I Survey the Wonderous Cross” was written by Isaac Watts, a rebel who used his quick wit to remind the world that worshipping God should be a joyous and personal experience. He was seen as a disgrace by the Church of England for not keeping hymns solemn and emotionless. If they had their way, Isaac’s work would have been snuffed out and forgotten. But God had different plans, and Isaac’s rebellious ways live on strongly to this day.

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Info:

Words:	Isaac Watts
Music:	Lowell Mason
Key:	D major
Time Sig:	4/4
Tempo:	100 \| ballad
Tune:	HAMBURG
Meter:	L.M.
CCLI #:	5205644
Verse:	Galatians 6:14

Ideas:

The simple chord progression of this arrangement starts out in a low key then modulates several times for a big finish. When I Survey makes a great ending to your Easter or communion service.

When I Survey was originally arranged in 2003 then revised and recorded in 2013.

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